91—100
· Go to bat for…为……出力;支持……
All evidence went for the mayor, though some government officials insisted on prosecuting him for taking bribes.
· Have bats in the belfry头脑有病,想法荒诞
He really seems to gave bats in the belfry: he wants to make big money without dirtying his hands.
· Keep at bay穷途末路,使走投无路
The doctor said that this medicine would not cure the diseases, but it would keep it at bay.
· Be that as it may尽管那样,也得……
Be that as it may, we have to wait till the manager comes.
· Off the beam脱离航向,步入歧途
Man’s conscience is designed to tell him when he is off the beam.
· Full of beans非常无聊;经历充沛
I know he’s full of beans, but his novels are full of beans, too.
· Know one’s beans熟悉自己的业务
He is very clumsy at doing housework, but he knows his beans in teaching.
· Play (it) safe稳扎稳打
When you are doing business with other companies, you must play safe by not fully trusting them know all your dealings.
· Bear down on…对……施加压力
Don’t bear down on these buttons or you’ll damage them.
· Bear something in mind把某事记在心里
We should bear in mind that there’re always exceptions in the rules we have worked out.
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· Like a bear with a sore head脾气特别暴躁
Leave him alone! He’s like a bear with a sore head today.
· Work like a beaver兢兢业业,勤勤恳恳
Nowadays those who are working like a beaver get peanuts while those who stay idle are making bundles.
· At the beck and call of someone听凭某人调遣
There are men who are always at the beck and call of their ladies, never daring to go against them.
· A bed of roses安乐窝
Many people from other countries think that America is a bed of roses, but only those who have been there what kind of a bed of roses America is.
· Get up on the wrong side of the bed一整天情绪都不好;气不顺
You must have got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning! What wrong thing did I say to get your goat?
· Have a bee in one’s bonnet对某事想得入迷;有点神经失常
You want to lend your money to her again? You must have a bee in your bonnet.
· Beef about…对……牢骚满腹
I’ve had enough of your beefing about other people. Can’t you be a sensible man?
· On someone’s behalf代表某人
The boss is out for a meeting, but you can ask his secretary to do it on his behalf.
· Fall behind落后
The manager says that we’re already